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A-LevelMathematicsProbability and statisticsOct/Nov 2021Paper 5 Q610 Marks

The weights, in kg, of 15 rugby players in the Rebels club and 15 soccer players in the Sharks club are shown below. Rebels 75 78 79 80 82 82 83 84 85 86 89 93 95 99 102 Sharks 66 68 71 72 74 75 75 76 78 83 83 84 85 86 92 A box-and-whisker plot for the Sharks is shown below. [Box-and-whisker plot for Sharks]

Q: What topic does this question test?

This question tests Probability and statistics in A-Level Mathematics (syllabus code 9709). It is worth 10 marks.

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Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.

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Topic

This structured question tests Probability and statistics in A-Level Mathematics (syllabus code 9709). It is worth 10 marks.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Mathematics Oct/Nov 2021 examination, Paper 5 Variant 1.

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